homeownership

Jamaica’s property market has traditionally been analysed through familiar local factors such as housing supply, mortgage availability, employment, tourism and…

Kingston, Jamaica, 17 July 2026 Real estate continues to be regarded as one of the world’s most trusted long term…

With a median asking price around J$60 million and strong absorption rates, Jamaica’s townhouse market serves the aspirational middle of the buyer spectrum. It is also one of the most diverse segments in terms of geography and price range.

With over 1,100 active house listings spread across all fourteen parishes and a median asking price around J$45 million, Jamaica’s house sales market is the backbone of the island’s residential property sector. The data reveals a market under pressure but still moving.

Kingston, Jamaica, 30 June 2026A registered land title is, on paper, just a document. In practice, it is the difference…

Kingston, Jamaica, 30 June 2026A new academic study projecting a sharp, generational decline in American homeownership rates is drawing attention…

Jamaica’s tradition of incremental, room-by-room homebuilding creates a complex, informal housing culture that Hurricane Melissa exposed with devastating clarity.

A South Florida conference dedicated to Jamaican diaspora property investment drew strong attendance, reflecting growing confidence and organisation among overseas buyers.

From July 1, the NHT’s Advance Deposit Loan will allow contributors aged 35 and under to draw up to $2 million from their approved loan to cover a house deposit.

The Prime Minister has called on overseas Jamaicans to invest in the private property market, freeing the NHT to focus on affordable housing for those who need it most.

Overseas Jamaicans are driving a growing share of property transactions across the island, reshaping both the luxury and mid-market residential sectors.

Kingston, Jamaica, 28 June 2026American mortgage rates took a noticeable dip this week, with the average thirty year fixed rate…

For hundreds of thousands of Jamaicans living abroad, the question of returning home is never purely financial. It is emotional, generational, and deeply personal — and it is reshaping Jamaica’s property market from the ground up.

Kingston, Jamaica, 25 June 2026Freddie Mac’s weekly survey of American mortgage rates showed little movement this week, with the average…

As Jamaica’s rental market grows, understanding the basics of tenancy law, from maintenance obligations to lawful eviction, matters more than ever for both renters and landlords.